Canon IR-2570Ci Toner Cartridges Printer Review

Expert review of the Canon IR-2570Ci printer20 February 2014

Our Verdict:

The Canon IR-2570Ci is a multifunctional printer, photocopier and scanner capable of producing full colour outputs. It has optional fax features and offers all the same upgrades as its predecessors. The device comes standard with an automatic duplexer and document feeder, which makes scanning and copying multiple pages easier, while additional paper handling equipment can be integrated with the unit for more efficiency. The only downside that can be said of the Canon IR-2570Ci is its slow print rates, which average 25 ppm and 7 ppm when printing black and white and colour pages, respectively.

Design

The Canon IR-2570Ci office colour printer is compact, measuring only 565x755x754 mm. However, users will need to clear up more space for the optional upgrades like the finishers, multi-stack paper cassettes, and other upgrades. The Canon IR2570Ci colour laser printer boasts a large built-in memory (1024 MB), while those with more print demands can purchase the optional 80 GB hard disk drive. The Canon IR-2570Ci printer connects via Ethernet or USB and it has a touch screen display panel for easier navigation.

Advantages

In addition to colour printing and high-quality outputs, the Canon IR-2570Ci multifunction printer boasts professional document finishing options and enhanced security, which is very useful in shared-printer environments. It also comes with web access and comes with authentication tools to protect individual users. The IR2570Ci laser printer has a space-saving design and is modular, allowing users to choose only the features and upgrades that they need. Toner costs are reasonably low for this model which uses a black Canon IR-C2570Ci toner that does 23,000 pages and colour cartridges capable of printing approximately 8,500 pages each.

Disadvantages

On the other hand, the Canon IR-2570Ci colour photocopier is still not as competitive in terms of print speeds, averaging only 25 ppm for mono or 7 ppm for colour prints. The ImageRUNNER IR 270Ci also projects extra running costs because of the addition of colour toners.